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An RSS Feed from East Carolina University - Tomorrow starts here.enCollege of Business 75th AnniversaryAlumni and professors from the College of Business celebrate its amazing legacy and how their experiences at the college helped shape their lives.http://www.ecu.edu/cs-admin/mktg/cob_75th.cfm
Wed, 19 Oct 2011 08:00:00 ESTFall 2011 Pirate Profiles now onlineMeet the students featured in the latest batch of Pirate Profiles.http://www.ecu.edu/cs-admin/mktg/pirate_profiles.cfm
Fri, 14 Oct 2011 08:00:00 ESTPursuit of Discovery featuring Dr. Jared BrownDr. Jared Browm, Assistant professor in the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, shares his research in nanotechnology, focusing on how nanomaterials impact human health.http://www.ecu.edu/cs-admin/mktg/pursuit_of_discovery_brown.cfm
Thu, 29 Sep 2011 08:00:00 ESTTreasured Tunes featuring Christine GustafsonChristine Gustafson, professor of flute at East Carolina University, shares a jazz-inspired duet between flute and piano.http://www.ecu.edu/cs-admin/mktg/treasured_tunes_christine_gustafson_podcast.cfm
Wed, 21 Sep 2011 08:00:00 ESTRedesign beta site launches for ecu.eduThe beta site site for ecu.edu has arrived. Our web designers welcome your feedback and will use suggestions to update the newly redesigned ecu.edu, which launches in January.http://www.ecu.edu/cs-admin/mktg/redesign.cfm
Wed, 14 Sep 2011 08:00:00 ESTInto the StormWhen many people were inside their homes while Hurricane Irene battered North Carolina, one courageous group from East Carolina University braved the storm. Four students in the combined GEOG 4540 Coastal Storms and graduate GEOG 6540 Advanced Coastal Storms class led by Dr. Scott Curtis, associate professor in the Department of Geography, ventured out into the elements to document valuable data about this hurricane.http://www.ecu.edu/cs-admin/mktg/into_the_storm.cfm
Wed, 7 Sep 2011 08:00:00 ESTPURPLE! Magazine Fall 2011Your ultimate source for ECU sports and spirit.http://www.ecu.edu/purple/
Fri, 26 Aug 2011 08:00:00 ESTExpanding Our PracticeDr. Kenneth Steinweg welcomes the Department of Family Medicine to its new home.http://www.ecu.edu/cs-admin/mktg/expanding_our_practice.cfm
Fri, 26 Aug 2011 08:00:00 ESTBecome a fanEast Carolina University has launched its official Facebook page. Like ECU's page today to learn the latest news and information about your favorite university.http://www.facebook.com/EastCarolina
Mon, 22 Aug 2011 08:00:00 ESTIt's ECU in the palm of your hand.This is the idea behind the new East Carolina University Mobile App, which made its debut in June. The ECU Mobile App allows Pirate fans to stay connected with their favorite university, no matter where they may go.http://www.ecu.edu/cs-admin/mktg/ecu_mobile_app.cfm
Tue, 2 Aug 2011 08:00:00 ESTTreasured Tunes featuring Scott CarterScott Carter, director of the School of Music Symphonic Wind Ensemble, shares and conducts a composition inspired by Superman comics.http://www.ecu.edu/cs-admin/mktg/treasured_tunes_scott_carter_podcast.cfm
Thu, 21 Jul 2011 08:00:00 ESTInstitute teaches students about financial healthFinancial decisions - including generating income, paying off student loans, and saving for retirement - certainly have the power to overwhelm. Many people are not equipped to manage personal finances without assistance. Through programs like the Financial Wellness Institute (FWI) at East Carolina University, participants will be better trained in financial literacy, which will help them make smarter decisions in the future.http://www.ecu.edu/cs-admin/mktg/financial_wellness.cfm
Thu, 30 Jun 2011 08:00:00 ESTWhat's New on Campus? Beach and Ropes Course at the North Recreational ComplexCheck out some of the new amenities being added to the North Recreational Complex, including a beach and ropes course.http://www.ecu.edu/cs-admin/mktg/whats_new_on_campus_north_recreational_complex.cfm
Fri, 24 Jun 2011 08:00:00 ESTReady for the Global EconomyCollege of Business students blog about their Summer study abroad experiences in international business.http://blog.ecu.edu/sites/cobsummerabroad/
Thu, 9 Jun 2011 08:00:00 ESTBlackbeard's Anchor RaisedAfter resting at the bottom of Beaufort Inlet for almost 300 years, an anchor from the Queen Anne's Revenge hit the warm Carolina sun again.http://www.ecu.edu/cs-admin/mktg/blackbeards_anchor_raised.cfm
Tue, 7 Jun 2011 08:00:00 ESTHealthier Smiles from the Mountains to the CoastThis fall will mark a very special milestone for East Carolina, as the brand-new School of Dental Medicine welcomes its very first class into the Pirate family. Not only will the school be beneficial to eastern North Carolina, but to the entire state, as well. As part of its dental school, ECU plans to establish 10 Community Service-Learning Centers in North Carolina. These centers will bring dental care into rural and underserved areas that desperately need good dental care.http://www.ecu.edu/cs-admin/mktg/dental_centers.cfm
Fri, 27 May 2011 08:00:00 ESTCampaign passes important milestoneEast Carolina University is celebrating a special accomplishment as its Second Century Campaign, the biggest fundraising effort ever launched by the university, has exceeded its original target amount of $200 million.http://www.ecu.edu/cs-admin/mktg/campaign_passes_important_milestone.cfm
Wed, 25 May 2011 08:00:00 ESTInaugural year for the Honors CollegeThe inaugural year for the Honors College at East Carolina University has come to an end. Our students, faculty, staff, and partners, have built an incredible foundation over these past two semesters. New and innovative courses were launched, diverse and multidisciplinary seminars were delivered, and students engaged in a wide array of service and leadership experiences in their communities.http://blog.ecu.edu/sites/honorscollege/blog/2011/05/25/inaugural-year-for-the-honors-college/
Tue, 24 May 2011 08:00:00 ESTStudents making a difference through volunteeringEast Carolina University's Volunteer and Service-Learning Center works with a variety of community partners to provide students with a wide array of volunteer opportunities that will strengthen communities.http://www.ecu.edu/cs-admin/mktg/students_making_a_difference.cfm
Tue, 10 May 2011 08:00:00 ESTTreasured Tunes Podcast featuring Christopher UlffersChristopher Ulffers on basson, along with the East Carolina University Chamber Singers, premiered a piece written by Norwegian composer Egil Hovland.http://www.ecu.edu/cs-admin/mktg/treasured_tunes_christopher_ulffers_podcast.cfm
Tue, 3 May 2011 08:00:00 ESTFounders Day 2011East Carolina University celebrated its 104th anniversary April 26, marking the date on which the North Carolina General Assembly formally approved the establishment of the East Carolina Teachers Training School. Traditional celebrations included services to acknowledge and honor accomplishments within the ECU community.http://www.ecu.edu/news/foundersday.cfm
Wed, 27 Apr 2011 08:00:00 ESTStudents remember victims of the HolocaustAmidst all of the noise and activity on campus Monday came a reverent, solemn occasion on the ECU Mall. In front of the Cupola, students, faculty, and staff recognized the eighth annual Holocaust Awareness Day, sponsored by the Volunteer and Service-Learning Center (VSLC).http://www.ecu.edu/cs-admin/mktg/students_remember_victims_of_the_holocaust.cfm
Wed, 20 Apr 2011 08:00:00 ESTTreasured Tunes featuring Catherine GarnerDr. Catherine Garner, professor and pianist, leads the way in sharing the accomplishments of women composers throughout history.http://www.ecu.edu/cs-admin/mktg/treasured_tunes_catherine_garner_podcast.cfm
Mon, 11 Apr 2011 08:00:00 ESTNuclear reactor Q and AOver the past few weeks, the people of Japan have experienced disaster upon disaster as a 9.0 magnitude earthquake triggered a 30-foot tsunami that battered the land. As a result of these catastrophes, the Japanese people were impacted by other incidents as well, namely the disasters surrounding nuclear reactors in the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant.http://www.ecu.edu/cs-admin/mktg/nuclear_reactor_q_and_a.cfm
Thu, 31 Mar 2011 08:00:00 ESTCasting CallThe Institute of Outdoor Drama holds auditions at ECU, its new home. Mendenhall came alive with singing, dancing, and acting on March 12 as 181 drama students from 94 universities and colleges in 24 states and Scotland attended the National Outdoor Drama auditions, sponsored by the Institute of Outdoor Drama (IOD) at ECU.http://www.ecu.edu/cs-admin/mktg/casting_call.cfm
Thu, 24 Mar 2011 08:00:00 ESTBrody tops nation in family doctorsEast Carolina University sent more medical graduates into training as family medicine physicians during a recent 10-year period than any other school in the country.http://www.ecu.edu/cs-admin/mktg/family_doctors.cfm
Fri, 18 Mar 2011 08:00:00 ESTProfessor helps authenticate 1921 filmFor decades on Roanoke Island, a pristine copy of the first movie produced in North Carolina sat undisturbed, and possibly forgotten, in storage with other historical documents relating to the outdoor drama The Lost Colony.http://www.ecu.edu/cs-admin/mktg/lost_colony_film.cfm
Wed, 16 Mar 2011 08:00:00 ESTMonks' sacred art draws curious, reflectiveA stream of onlookers watched a piece of sacred Buddhist art take shape in Mendenhall Student Center, the focal point of a week-long event encompassing healing, an endangered ancient culture and world peace.http://www.ecu.edu/cs-admin/mktg/tibetan_monks.cfm
Tue, 15 Mar 2011 08:00:00 ESTTreasured Tunes featuring Mark RichardsonProfessor Dr. Mark Richardson, teacher of music theory and composition, sheds light on the inspiration behind his composition Moonscape.http://www.ecu.edu/cs-admin/mktg/treasured_tunes_mark_richardson_podcast.cfm
Tue, 15 Mar 2011 08:00:00 ESTColm Toibin: 'A Writer's Writer' visits ECUAward-winning Irish writer, Colm Toibin visited the East Carolina University campus for three days in February, leaving campus readers and literature students charmed.http://www.ecu.edu/cs-admin/mktg/colm_toibin_2011.cfm
Thu, 3 Mar 2011 08:00:00 ESTArt on FireThe School of Art and Design is built upon the foundations of hands-on learning experiences. For more than 20 years, the university's Iron Pour, sponsored twice a year by the sculpture program, has emphasized the educational philosophy that students learn best by applying the knowledge they are taught in the classroom to real-world situations.http://www.ecu.edu/cs-admin/mktg/iron_pour_spring_2011.cfm
Fri, 25 Feb 2011 08:00:00 ESTTreasured Tunes featuring Jocelyn NelsonProfessor Dr. Jocelyn Nelson, who specializes in renaissance guitar performance, offers commentary on a selection of pieces from her most recent CD, Ma Guiterre je te chante.http://www.ecu.edu/cs-admin/mktg/treasured_tunes_jocelyn_nelson_podcast.cfm
Fri, 25 Feb 2011 08:00:00 ESTBioengineered veins could help patients needing bypass surgeryThanks to research involving experts from East Carolina University, other universities and a Morrisville-based biotechnology firm, the day when a surgeon can pull a new human vein off the shelf for use in life-saving vascular surgeries is now one step closer to reality.http://www.ecu.edu/cs-admin/mktg/kypson_bioengineered_veins.cfm
Mon, 21 Feb 2011 08:00:00 ESTProfessor and graduate students team up to solve forensic casesNot only does Dr. Megan Perry research skeletal remains in Jordan, but she also uses her expertise right here in the Pitt County as a service for both the community and the university. With the aid of her team of graduate students, Perry applies her anthropological skills to forensic cases in the pursuit of justice. http://www.ecu.edu/cs-admin/mktg/perry_anthropology.cfm
Thu, 10 Feb 2011 08:00:00 ESTTreasured Tunes featuring Tom McCaslinTom McCaslin, professor of tuba and euphonium, shares his commentary and performance on a piece written by one of his mentors.http://www.ecu.edu/cs-admin/mktg/treasured_tunes_tom_mccaslin_podcast.cfm
Mon, 7 Feb 2011 08:00:00 ESTLiving and Learning: The Honors College ExperienceSome of the best and brightest students blog about the Honors College experience.http://www.ecu.edu/cs-admin/mktg/honors_college_community.cfm
Tue, 1 Feb 2011 08:00:00 ESTPolar Bear Plunge 2011This marked the 15th year of the Polar Bear Plunge. A record-breaking 958 jumpers participated this year, according to associate director for Campus Recreation and Wellness, David Gaskins.http://www.ecu.edu/cs-admin/mktg/polar_bear_plunge_2011.cfm
Mon, 24 Jan 2011 08:00:00 ESTTreasured Tunes featuring Elliot FrankIntroducing a new podcast series featuring professors from the School of Music. Dr. Elliot Frank, guitarist and music professor at ECU, shares his thoughts about a recital of classical guitar pieces written by South American composers.http://www.ecu.edu/cs-admin/mktg/treasured_tunes_elliot_frank_podcast.cfm
Wed, 19 Jan 2011 08:00:00 ESTConnect with East CarolinaInterested in what's going on at East Carolina but not sure how to stay informed with the latest news? Luckily, there are multiple ways to connect with the university.http://www.ecu.edu/cs-admin/mktg/connect_with_ecu.cfm
Tue, 4 Jan 2011 08:00:00 ESTLucille W. Gorham Center celebrates the seasonA community organization recently celebrated the holidays with the woman whose name it bears and whose mission it continues.http://www.ecu.edu/cs-admin/mktg/igcc_nf_2010.cfm
Mon, 13 Dec 2010 08:00:00 ESTStudents create chancellor's holiday greetingDuring the holiday season, sending a holiday card is a wonderful way to remind those important people in your life that you are thinking of them and wishing them a happy holiday. Indeed, these bright and cheery greetings, sent via festive cards, are certain to put friends and loved ones in the holiday spirit.http://www.ecu.edu/cs-admin/mktg/holiday_card_2010.cfm
Fri, 10 Dec 2010 08:00:00 ESTSocial Media Q and ADr. Tracy Tuten is an associate professor of marketing at ECU. A Pirate alumna, she is an expert on social media marketing, web-based survey methods, and branding. She sat down with us to explain the role of social media in marketing.http://www.ecu.edu/cs-admin/mktg/social_media_tuten.cfm
Tue, 7 Dec 2010 08:00:00 ESTSinging the Praises of Women ComposersThe creation of a new music series will give the Pirate Nation a chance to hear some of the accomplishments of women composers.http://www.ecu.edu/cs-admin/mktg/women_composers.cfm
Wed, 1 Dec 2010 08:00:00 ESTEducational lesson combines art and literacyDr. Alice Arnold, East Carolina University art professor, brings ECU students to the Lucille W. Gorham Intergenerational Community Center three times every semester to help with the learning activities.http://www.ecu.edu/cs-admin/mktg/after_school_art_program.cfm
Wed, 3 Nov 2010 08:00:00 ESTA Ring of VictoryFor years, hundreds of students have passed by one such symbol, the Victory Bell. The bell was originally a symbol of victory and pride for East Carolina and was rung after every Pirate victory. Until recently, the bell was located on the west side of Christenbury Memorial Gym. Over the years, the surrounding area has changed and the athletic fields moved to their present location. But the Victory Bell's location remained unchanged. Until now.http://www.ecu.edu/cs-admin/mktg/a_ring_of_victory.cfm
Wed, 3 Nov 2010 08:00:00 ESTEquipping students for a better tomorrowSeveral years ago, professor and ECU alumnus Dr. Keith Holmes recognized a great need of the Department of Chemistry.http://www.ecu.edu/cs-admin/mktg/chemistry_funding_2010.cfm
Fri, 29 Oct 2010 08:00:00 ESTHomecoming 2010 SlideshowPhotographs from East Carolina University's 2010 Homecoming festivities.http://www.ecu.edu/cs-admin/mktg/homecoming_2010_images.cfm
Tue, 26 Oct 2010 08:00:00 ESTECU goes mobileNew site allows mobile device users to access ecu.edu on the go.http://www.ecu.edu/cs-admin/mktg/ecu_mobile.cfm
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